I Will Survive
"I Will Survive" is a hit song first performed by American singer
Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978. It was written by Freddie
Perren and Dino Fekaris. A top-selling song after its initial release,
it sold 14 million copies worldwide and has remained a popular disco
anthem, as well as being certified platinum by the RIAA.[1]
The song's lyrics describe the narrator's discovery of personal
strength following an initially devastating breakup. It received heavy
airplay in 1979, reaching number one on the
Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100 and on
the
UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart on consecutive weeks
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Elvis Impersonation
An
ElvisElvis impersonator is someone who impersonates or copies the look
and sound of musician
ElvisElvis Presley.
ProfessionalProfessionalElvisElvis impersonators,
commonly known as
ElvisElvis tribute artists (ETAs), work all over the
world as entertainers, and such tribute acts remain in great demand
due to the unique iconic status of Elvis. There are even a number of
radio stations[1][2] that exclusively feature
ElvisElvis impersonator
material.
Many impersonators sing Presley's songs
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Lounge MusicLounge music is a type of easy listening music popular in the 1950s
and 1960s. It may be meant to evoke in the listeners the feeling of
being in a place, usually with a tranquil theme, such as a jungle, an
island paradise or outer space.[1] The range of lounge music
encompasses beautiful music-influenced instrumentals, modern
electronica (with chillout, and downtempo influences), while remaining
thematically focused on its retro-space-age cultural elements. The
earliest type of lounge music appeared during the 1920s and 1930s, and
was known as light music
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The Truman ShowThe Truman Show is a 1998 American satirical science fiction film[4]
directed by Peter Weir, produced by Scott Rudin, Andrew Niccol, Edward
S. Feldman, and Adam Schroeder, and written by Niccol. The film stars
Jim CarreyJim Carrey as Truman Burbank, adopted and raised by a corporation
inside a simulated television show revolving around his life, until he
discovers it and decides to escape; additional roles are provided by
Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone, Holland Taylor, Ed
Harris, and Brian Delate.
The Truman Show was originally a spec script by Niccol, inspired by an
episode of The Twilight Zone called "
SpecialSpecial Service".[5] Unlike the
finished product, it was more of a science-fiction thriller, with the
story set in New York City.
Scott Rudin purchased the script, and set
up production at Paramount Pictures
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DramaDramaDrama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance; a
play performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.[1] Considered
as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been contrasted
with the epic and the lyrical modes ever since Aristotle's Poetics (c.
335 BC)—the earliest work of dramatic theory.[2]
The term "drama" comes from a Greek word meaning "action" (Classical
Greek: δρᾶμα, drama), which is derived from "I do" (Classical
Greek: δράω, drao). The two masks associated with drama represent
the traditional generic division between comedy and tragedy. They are
symbols of the ancient Greek Muses, Thalia, and Melpomene
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Black And WhiteBlackBlack and white, often abbreviated B/W or B&W, and hyphenated
black-and-white when used as an adjective, is any of several
monochrome forms in visual arts.
Black-and-white images are not usually starkly contrasted black and
white. They combine black and white in a continuum producing a range
of shades of gray
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Great Neck, New York
Great Neck is a region on Long Island, New York, that covers a
peninsula on the North Shore of Long Island, which includes the
villages of Great Neck, Great Neck Estates, Great Neck Plaza, and
others, as well as an area south of the peninsula near Lake Success
and the border territory of Queens. The incorporated village of Great
Neck had a population of 9,989 at the 2010 census,[2] while the larger
Great Neck area comprises a residential community of some 40,000
people in nine villages and hamlets in the town of North Hempstead, of
which Great Neck is the northwestern quadrant. Great Neck has five ZIP
Codes (11020–11024), and one school district.
The hamlets are census-designated places that consolidate various
unincorporated areas. They are statistical entities and are not
recognized locally. However, there are locally recognized
neighborhoods within the hamlet areas, such as: Harbor Hills, Saddle
Rock Estates, University Gardens, and Manhasset
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Rhinestone
A rhinestone, paste or diamante is a diamond simulant originally made
from rock crystal but since the 19th century from crystal glass or
polymers such as acrylic.Contents1 Original
2 Compositions
3 In popular cultures
4 Sizing guide
5 Hot-fix rhinestones
6 ReferencesOriginal[edit]
Originally, rhinestones were rock crystals gathered from the river
Rhine, hence the name, although some were also found in areas like the
Alps, but today the name "rhinestone" applies only to varieties of
lead glass known as crystal glass. The availability was greatly
increased in the 18th century when the Alsatian jeweller Georg
Friedrich Strass had the idea to imitate diamonds by coating the lower
side of lead glass with metal powder
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In-joke
An in-joke, also known as an inside joke or a private joke, is a joke
whose humour is understandable only to members of an ingroup, that is,
people who are in a particular social group, occupation, or other
community of shared interest. It is an esoteric joke that is humorous
only to those who are aware of the circumstances behind it.
In-jokes may exist within a small social clique, such as a group of
friends, or extend to an entire profession such as the film or
professional wrestling industries, or a particular sporting field or
chess team. Ethnic or religious groups usually have their own
in-jokes.[1]Contents1 Philosophy
2 Computer industry
3 See also
4 ReferencesPhilosophy[edit]
In-jokes are cryptic allusions to shared common ground that act as
triggers; only those who have shared the common ground provide an
appropriate response.[2] An in-joke works to build community,
sometimes at the expense of outsiders
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Professional WrestlingProfessional wrestlingProfessional wrestling (often shortened to pro wrestling or simply
wrestling) is a form of sports entertainment[1][2][3] and performance
art which combines athletics with theatrical performance.[4] It takes
the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title
match combat sport. The unique form of sport portrayed is
fundamentally based on classical and "catch" wrestling, with modern
additions of striking attacks, strength-based holds and throws and
acrobatic maneuvers, much of these derive from the influence of
various international martial arts
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Lung CancerLungLung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma,[7] is a malignant lung
tumor characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the
lung.[10] This growth can spread beyond the lung by the process of
metastasis into nearby tissue or other parts of the body.[11] Most
cancers that start in the lung, known as primary lung cancers, are
carcinomas.[12] The two main types are small-cell lung carcinoma
(SCLC) and non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC).[3] The most common
symptoms are coughing (including coughing up blood), weight loss,
shortness of breath, and chest pains.[1]
The vast majority (85%) of cases of
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Practical Joke
A practical joke, or prank, is a mischievous trick played on someone,
generally causing the victim to experience embarrassment, perplexity,
confusion, or discomfort.[1][2] A person who performs a practical joke
is called a "practical joker".[1] Other terms for practical jokes
include gag, jape, or shenanigan.
Practical jokes differ from confidence tricks or hoaxes in that the
victim finds out, or is let in on the joke, rather than being talked
into handing over money or other valuables. Practical jokes are
generally lighthearted and without lasting impact; they aim to make
the victim feel humbled or foolish, but not victimized or humiliated.
Thus most practical jokes are affectionate gestures of humour and
designed to encourage laughter
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